15 Things Parents are Superficially Thankful For

Can you believe Thanksgiving is already next week? How did that happen? One minute I’m breaking New Year’s resolutions and the next it’s Thanksgiving!

As we turn our attention toward giving thanks on this season of giving, let us not forget that gratitude comes in many forms. Blessings big and small, deep and superficial all deserve recognition and gratitude!

Thus, I’ve rounded up 15 things parents are superficially thankful for this holiday season (and every season) – after the jump!

Other people’s babies 1 of 15

Thank goodness people keep having babies so we can hold them and love them and GIVE THEM BACK! Excuse me while I sleep through the night. Image credit: Shutterstock

Doors with locks 2 of 15

Because adults reserve the right to get busy without an audience. Image credit: Shutterstock

DVRs 3 of 15

No longer do we have to miss our favorite TV shows on account of Planet Sheen or other kid-obnoxious programming. Finally, TV on our schedule, and without commercials! Image credit: Shutterstock

Slow cookers 4 of 15

You mean all we have to do is throw a bunch of random stuff in a large pot and come back 8 hours later to hearty deliciousness? Hells yeah! Image credit: Shutterstock

Your kid is sick. Do you brave the blizzard outside to wait four hours in Emergency or do you just keep pushing fluids and watch your child closely? Because not every parent has a medical degree, we rely on the experience of advice nurses to make the medical judgment calls. Image credit: Shutterstock

Smart devices 10 of 15

For a $0.99 app we can keep our kid busy and quiet on a smart device? We'll take 100 apps please! Image credit: Shutterstock

Portable DVD players 11 of 15

Because long car trips are so much better when we can pass the miles with smiles. Image credit: Shutterstock

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